Camp Nawakwa - Yearbook (Biglerville, PA)

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4 teller for the election of officers which took place at the annual business meeting. Completing our counting we found that the new president was Luise Heckmang vice president, William Sleeg secretary, Martha Laird, assistant secretary, Sher- ley Garman, treasurer, Florence Reitz. Rev. John D. Foerster delivered the message for the evening and it was one of the most inspiring that I have ever heard, I had to surrender to unfair com- petition that evening after being trampled on at the folk dancing. I fiew along as a spectator on Sunday morning to the sunrise Communion when Rev. George Berkheimer administered the Sacrament, after which 'I listened to the sermon delivered by Rev. Howard McCar- ney. All the campers seemed to be melan- choly when they said farewell after dinner on Sunday. My bird tears were gathering rapidly, but my mood was brightened when they all promised to return in 1949. I in- cluded myself in their invitation, and although I shall be an insignificant by- stander at many Nawakwan sessions this summer, none will ever mean as much to me as Alumni Week-end. , Twitteringly yours, Jenny Wreii. Run For Your Lives! Junior Girls Are Here! Having invaded cabin 23 in faculty row, 270 Junior girls began their first' week at .Nawakwa. Despite rainy, cold weather, their initiation was met with vitality plus. Classes offered were Nature Study, VVorking for Jesus, Swimming, and Crafts. Well fortified with their morning wheaties, Junior gals completed these courses with gratifying results. Displays of craft work, achievements of the art of performing the dead man's float, cabins full of insects and flora, and a mind tuned to the call to Christ's service were all tes- timonies of their fine zeal and spirit. Not to be outdone by Atlantic City and Johns Hopkins, Junior campers enthusi- astically received a beauty contest and a major operation. The victors, victims, and spectators all hailed night's doings as a highlight of each camp day. This fine spirit of Christian fellowship was furthermore exhibited in evening ves- per services. NVorshiping God in the beauty of Upper Temple was an inspiring, new experience. ' Such a store of memories and experi- ences will long he remembered and re- lived in the Nawakwa of future years. Ca m fr Nu zealczua Nature Boy and admirers A Letter To The Junior Boys Dear Boys, Do you realize that at Junior Boys Camp last summer you made history? You were the largest group of Junior boys ever to attend Nawakwa at one time and. confidentially, the best. VVhen I say the best, I mean from the standpoint of obedi- ence, attention, cooperation and reverence. Camp N awakwa was a new experience for most of you fellows, and I hope that it was an exciting experience. I hope that next year I will see all of you fellows back at camp searching for truth about God and your fellow men. Take it from me, I've been at camp nine years, and every year I have a better time and learn more about God and His world. This was Camp Nawakwa's twentieth anniversary. Nawakwa has grown much larger and more beautiful. -It has helped many people hnd God. It won't be long before you boys will be twenty years old. and I'm hoping that people can say the same about your lives. Next summer your Nawakwzi faculty and counselors will be at camp to help you in your Christian growth including your physical, mental, social, and spiritual dc- velopment. Can .l' count on you to he at camp this coming summer? l hope so. Your friend, t'n.-x1:1.1-is l..xnw

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gy. iw! Q. in . ,F a 0. I 4, 'Q lu H SK WC' QSM. ,SFF R I Y -1 6 .ff I 'DIII' s..i 3 t Alumni Week-end I, jenny XYren, do take my quill in beak to leave this account of Alumni XYeek-end at Camp Nawakwa behind for posterity-Nawakwa Campers and the XYren family. On Friday, June ll, 1948, I began, with reluctance, but great zeal to build my summer home in the usual corner of Faculty Lodge. Between my search for twigs and flights to the nest I noticed much activity among the human race as they went about putting their summer cabins in order. My eager curiosity was soon satisfied that same afternoon when the reason for all this ambition was revealed. More peo- ple began to come from all directions by automobile. From my advantageous po- sition in the air, I could see them carry- ing heavy articles in their hands, which later I found contained clothes. After they had greeted one another vigorously and the initial excitement had worn away, I was able to see that they were'Nawakwa alumni-all old friends of mine-who were coming for the week-end. Having appeased their appetites at sup- per. the campers were summoned for Hillside. Deserting my work, I flew above them up the mountain trail to Upper Tem- ple, which I remembered so well for its solemnity and quiet beauty. Eager to share their worship service, I perched on a stone and bent an attentive ear to the hymns and especially to the evening ser- mon which was given by Rev. George H. Berkheimer about Peter, the Rock. The campers and I were entertained that evening with film strips that Jack Foerster showed, and my lusty chirping was added to their voices as they com- pleted the evening with singing. VVhen the time came for them to turn in for the night, I flew wearily home to my nest-completely exhausted from the un-' accustomed activities of the first day of Alumni VVeek-end. The blaring notes of reveille awakened the campers and me at an absurd hour on Saturday morning. Filled with a new appreciation of my cozy feathers, I did not follow the few brave campers who struggled sleepily to the pool for a dip. but from my warm nest, I could hear their splashing. I stopped my singing to join in the mood of meditation during Morning VVatchg after which I dug in- dustriously for worms while the campers had breakfast. I seized la welcome oppor- tunity to straighten my nest while they cleaned their cabins for inspection. I must admit that I understood little of the week-end proceedings, b-ut one of my more intelligent bird friends explained that the alumni had chosen Personal Re- ligion for their theme and that Dr. Mum- per led their study of the book of James. One of the kind officials selected me as

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1, Q, ' Y' I: . 4 - as 'f-as I' ir' -vw Q5 Q' . ' rv' 1 If. -N ,...,,,.-vag- QYWFHI spfm wa tg- Q I ,ri at PM 41 W ..v Q.: ,.. at .1 . ,Y 'Q ,... 4, 'Q A , arf' .0 1 lye-11' .4 . 4 .-it ,nf 7 P 5. 1nt4'rrm'diafc' Girls Camp l'm ll little acorn brown Lying on the cold, cold ground. l'.verybody steps on me . . . That is, everybody except one nice little Intermediate girl who arrived on July 19, 1048. lt was raining a little around noon and here I was safe and dry in an Inter- mediate girl's pocket. How lucky for mel There were 26.2 girls in camp and what a time they had finding beds for every- one. Each cabin had ten girls and a counselor. There was one girl in each cabin who had a private room. This was in the new extension and was better known as the Caboose After everybody got in their cabins and made their beds, they went for a swim and I went along. My counselor was very nice and so were the others. The first evening the girls went to Hill- side and they walked up the hill while I rode. Miss Hoover, the associate director, gave us our thought for the week-the ABCs. After this the girls went to the assembly to get some headbands which they called brains I didn't get any. Then taps sounded and thus ended my first day at the camp in the woods. The bugle woke us every morning with a serenade for five minutes and then reveille. I didn't need it the first morning because the girls were up early-of course, that was only the first morning. Quite a few girls went down bravely for the dip in the cold water. After breakfast every- one had classes-even I enjoyed them very much. The inspectors had an auction to tell us how many points we earned by cleaning up our cabins. That evening a photographer from The Gettysburg Times came out to take our picture at Hillside with Rev. Robert Reiter speaking. This picture appeared in the Twentieth Anni- versary edition in The Gettysburg Times and also in the Lutheran. That evening we had a Sadie Hawkinsv party and oh-what fun! The costumes were so funny and we played games. Oh, how happy I was-nobody had stepped on me yet! On Wedliesday, I went along to see the games that the girls played on the athletic field. I looked up and found a counselor standing right in the middle of the New- comb ball court. I Hnally found out that the net had dropped and she was acting as a substitute. The girls had to throw the ball over her head. I was afraid that she would be hit but she came through it safe and sound. That evening there were f-abin parties in the woods and did those a'4!l'f'U4lL' 5 A quacade orchestra girls eat! Another very special thing hap- pened that night-a moonlight dip. Mrs. Hamme spoke to us at Upper Temple un- der a beautiful star-lit sky. Thursday evening found us indoors for Hillside and Ruth Keech gave us a candle- talk. It was interesting to hear her com- pare candles with people's lives. Later on we had a talent show in the assembly. I can't remember when I laughed so hard as I did then. Friday seemed to come so soon that the girls could hardly realize their week was almost finished. The Hillside that evening was again at Upper Temple. Mrs. Reaser gave us a very different and very inspir- ing message. Never have I seen girls run up and down hills as they did that evening. They were in search of a treasure and how they did hurry. The Delawares finally captured the prize. On Saturday afternoon, the girls had an aquatic meet complete with an orches- tra for accompaniment in the various numbers. That evening I was really glad to be in a pocket of one of the girls. The whole camp turned out for a Twentieth Anniversary Celebration Dinner. The tables were beautifully decorated. Mary Laird cut the cake because she was the only twentieth year person present. We went to Fischer Chapel for Hillside and Mary told us of the pioneer days at Na- wakwa. Ted I-Ioerner told us some ghost stories at Council Circle and some of the girls said that their hair stood on end.